Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

John L. Vander Schilden

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Rush Medical College Of Rush University
1 CHILDRENS WAY
SUITE 653
Little Rock, AR 72202
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 49+ Years Practicing
143
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
49
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arkansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Vander Schilden is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72202, AR — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Vander Schilden Does

Dr. Vander Schilden served 143 Medicare patients across 208 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 86% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Arkansas (1,031 patients across 179 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (J1040)7036
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)5936
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)4236
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)1919
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1816

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Vander Schilden billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Vander Schilden. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Vander Schilden practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Vander Schilden offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1 CHILDRENS WAY, SUITE 653, Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: (501) 364-1100

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

18 min

Average commute time in this zip · 76% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

81.0164

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 72202, AR

If Dr. Vander Schilden isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 72202, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jeffrey B. StamboughOrthopedic Surgery1.3K<1 mi
Tyler CarlleeOrthopedic Surgery195<1 mi
Navin R. KilambiOrthopedic Surgery321<1 mi
David B. BumpassOrthopedic Surgery255<1 mi
Charles E. Pearce, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery623<1 mi
Robert D. MartinOrthopedic Surgery1.2K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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John L. Vander Schilden: Common Questions

Does Dr. Vander Schilden accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Vander Schilden is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Vander Schilden depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72202, AR →
Where is Dr. Vander Schilden's office?
Dr. Vander Schilden practices at 1 CHILDRENS WAY, SUITE 653, Little Rock, AR 72202. Phone: (501) 364-1100.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Vander Schilden accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (501) 364-1100 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72202, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Vander Schilden offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Vander Schilden as offering telehealth. Call the office at (501) 364-1100 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Vander Schilden?
Dr. Vander Schilden graduated in 1977 and has been practicing for approximately 49 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Vander Schilden treated 143 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Vander Schilden is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (501) 364-1100 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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